Vinothen John Explained

Vinothen John
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Fullname:Vinothen Bede John
Birth Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Country:Sri Lanka
International:true
Internationalspan:1975–1982
Testdebutdate:4 March
Testdebutyear:1983
Testdebutagainst:New Zealand
Testcap:5
Lasttestdate:23 August
Lasttestyear:1984
Lasttestagainst:England
Odidebutdate:12 September
Odidebutyear:1982
Odidebutagainst:India
Odicap:27
Lastodidate:30 October
Lastodiyear:1987
Lastodiagainst:England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:6
Runs1:53
Bat Avg1:10.59
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:27
Deliveries1:1,281
Wickets1:28
Bowl Avg1:21.92
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/60
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:45
Runs2:84
Bat Avg2:9.33
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:15
Deliveries2:2,311
Wickets2:34
Bowl Avg2:48.67
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/28
Catches/Stumpings2:5/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:21
Runs3:127
Bat Avg3:9.07
100S/50S3:1/5
Top Score3:27
Deliveries3:3,603
Wickets3:74
Bowl Avg3:25.33
Fivefor3:6
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:6/58
Catches/Stumpings3:4/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:56
Runs4:90
Bat Avg4:9.00
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:3
Deliveries4:2,827
Wickets4:43
Bowl Avg4:45.58
Fivefor4:6
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:3/22
Catches/Stumpings4:6/–
Date:9 February
Year:2016
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/49213.html Cricinfo

Vinothen Bede John (born 27 May 1960) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in six Test matches and 45 One Day Internationals between 1982 and 1987.

Domestic career

After attending St Peter's College, Colombo, John played for the Nondescripts Cricket Club, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Moratuwa Sports Club, Sinhalese Sports Club and continuously for over two decades in the Nationalised Services Cricket Tournament, representing the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.

International career

John made his Test debut in Lancaster Park in New Zealand and had the scalps of Glenn Turner and Sir Richard Hadlee. The stocky right-arm seamer opened the bowling for Sri Lanka in the eighties in Tests and ODIs.

John's Test career ended in the famous Lord's Test against England where he captured four wickets for 98 runs. He played six Tests, claiming an impressive 28 wickets (average 21.92), and took 34 ODI wickets (48.67) in 45 matches before retiring after the 1987 Cricket World Cup.